Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu
THE MAJORITY leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, has backed
government’s decision to manufacture new Cedi notes.
The new Cedi notes
are in GH¢200 and GH¢100 notes, reports indicate. Some people have kicked
against the new notes.
Bonsu, who is also
the Suame MP, said the new Cedi notes would bring several significant benefits
to the country within a short time.
According to him,
the GH¢200 and GH¢100 notes would help improve and facilitate business
transactions among the people in the country.
The majority
leader also stated that since the new notes were higher, it would go a long way
to prevent robbery attacks of innocent people.
“Since the notes
are in GH¢200 and GH¢100, you will not be exposed to robbers even when you are
moving with huge money,” he said on radio.
Most importantly,
the Suame lawmaker said the new notes would change the characteristics of the
Cedi notes and avert the printing of fake Cedi notes.
“I am all for the new Cedi notes because its benefits are enormous,” he declared, adding that it will help improve the economy.
FROM I.F. Joe Awuah Jnr., Kumasi
